CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Cumberland and Red Rivers crest in Clarksville, flooding local parks: Heavy storms all day Wednesday brought high wind, 2-inch hail and 6 inches of rain. Flooding of parks and roads followed. READ MORE
CMCSS won’t change policy to allow teachers to carry guns in schools: CMCSS has joined the list of large school districts in Tennessee that won’t allow teachers to concealed carry in schools. District leaders say it’s not needed when we have SROs. READ MORE
Tobacco snuff warehouses to be rebuilt as neighborhood/office complex downtown: A 10-acre complex of tobacco snuff factories and warehouses will be redeveloped into an innovative neighborhood, following rezoning approval recently by the City Council. READ MORE
Man killed while crossing Interstate 24 was trying help people in separate crash: The man was trying to cross the highway to assist people who were in a wreck he’d just witnessed. READ MORE
Volunteer fire service in Montgomery County could shift to paid staff using federal grant: The Department of Homeland Security grant would cover staffing for 36 paid firefighters; there are currently only two. READ MORE
Bennett Drive murder: 2 men receive life sentences: Both men will serve nearly 60 years in total for the 2020 murder, eligible for parole when they are in their 90s. READ MORE
Montgomery County Fire Service requests fire blankets to put out potential EV blazes: In an effort to stay ahead of rising technology, firefighters have asked the Budget Committee to consider buying four car fire blankets, specifically made for electric vehicle fires. READ MORE
Where School Board candidates stand on charter schools, overcrowding, teacher shortage | VIDEO: To help voters with their decisions, Clarksville Now is holding forums for each contested race, giving candidates a chance to weigh in on the issues. READ MORE
Teacher offers $50,000 to support S4 program, changing students’ lives through service-learning: What started as Spanish Club has evolved into a program called S4: Students Supporting Student Success, It’s an after-school program that is changing the lives of students at Northwest High. READ MORE
Montgomery Central appoints Sam Young as head basketball coach: MCHS hired their new boys’ basketball coach following Mike Brown stepping down from the position. READ MORE
Clarksville High and West Creek secure boys’ soccer district championships: A pair of Clarksville-area boys’ soccer teams came away with 2023-24 district championship victories this week. READ MORE
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